Walnut Hallway Table
This Walnut Hallway Table with a floating top design style can be used in an entry hall, behind a sofa, or in any location where available space is limited. If a full width view is available you can best appreciate the open, flared leg style. It was constructed largely per Tim Rousseau’s plan for an Asian Inspired Hall Table with accompanying instructive videos on the FWW website. My primary alteration to Tim’s design was to change the shelf from a narrow straight plan-view to a wider “wasp waist” shape with slots to continue the light open design and make the shelf functional for display of art work or other uses. The shelf and lower rails were increased in thickness and other dimensions to be consistent with this idea. The shelf received a tapered under-bevel on the side edges to complement the top design.
The table was constructed using 8/4 and 4/4 black walnut stock. I used the recommended Old Brown Glue for the first time and it seemed to behave as desired. The joinery was accomplished per Tim’s methods about 80% overall, every woodworker having some favored approaches of his own. The finish involved a coat of General American Walnut stain to even the color and then from 4 to 8 coats of MinWax Wipe-On Poly satin depending on the location on the table. The table maximum dimensions are 48 inch wide (or long) by 13 inch depth by 32 inch height.
Comments
Turbochief,
Very nice work! A beautiful table. I like the effect of the slots in the shelf.
I am slowly working on the Tim Rosseau hall table as well using walnut. I am finding out that my bench-top power tools and borrowed Mark V Shopsmith have difficulty producing "fine" furniture.
dnadoc50
WOW - super work I really like the alteration using the "wasp waist".
I too am currently making one of these tables (out of cherry).
As luck would have it I'm at a position where I can incorporate your "wasp waist" shelf idea. If you don't mind! Fixture building as always is very time consuming - but worth it. What was you major and minor width of the shelf? Did you increase the through tenon to 3/8" by chance?
This summer we were vacationing in Maine and I was able to visit the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship where Tim Rousseau is an instructor. I missed Tim but was able to see his table first hand in their show room. Along with other great pieces. If you get a chance you have to go there. They allow you to go anywhere in the facilities and talk to anyone - students - instructor THEY WERE GREAT
I just completed this table as a gift. Really enjoyed the series and followed Tim's plan very closely.
Completed table pics are here: http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/asian-hall-table/
neil
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